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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · 1d

I had a great time chatting with Andrea Weckerle on The Ready Living podcast about my new book, Major Trade-Offs, and the value of college majors. Check it out if you're interested!

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The Truth About College Majors

Podcast Episode · Ready Living Podcast · 10/07/2025 · 28m

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Yourqueerprof @drcompton.bsky.social · Sep 8

Most trans folks live in the South. #SOGIdata #transdemography

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Sep 2

A day late, but in honor of Labor Day, I want to recognize UFF, our incredible union here at FSU. I am thrilled to be part of a unionized faculty, it’s b/c of UFF that the material conditions of my employment are so exceptional. None of it would be possible without labor. Solidarity forever!

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Aug 28

I had a blast chatting with Dan Berrett about Major Trade-Offs, and I'm so glad he posted our conversation on
@chronicle.com. If you're interested in the relationship between college majors, internships, and entry-level jobs, check it out!

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The Surprising Truth About Which College Majors Are Actually Useful at Work

A sociologist studied how students get internships and jobs, and who really uses their degrees.

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Aug 26

In my book I argue that liberal arts skills *are* employable skills. Hopefully, more studies like the one below can help us shift the harmful and inaccurate narrative that only technical/vocational majors prepare students for the workforce.

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Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads

Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the test.

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Aug 18

Happening tomorrow! If you're in the DC area, consider coming out!

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Corey Moss-Pech for Major Trade-Offs

An eye-opening look at the relationship between students’ majors and their entry-level jobs. Humanities majors are used to answering the question, “So, what are you going to do with that degree?” T…

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Aug 13

I’m also really happy to publish work that directly pays homage to the early industrial sociology I enjoy so much. Building off one of my favorite books about work, Richard Edwards’ Contested Terrain, to make an argument about contemporary workplaces feels really cool.

Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Aug 13

I find that due to gender segregation in jobs and work tasks, women experience technical control more negatively. I therefore argue that the introduction of technological control into entry-level white-collar work turns gendered disparities in work tasks into inequality in employment experiences

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Aug 13

Check out my new article in the Journal of Organizational Sociology, where I examine how technology limits the autonomy of entry-level workers. I theorize two subtypes of technical control and discuss its implications for gender inequality
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“The System Sucks”: Computer Programs and Technical Control in Entry-Level White-Collar Work

Researchers often examine how technology controls the labor of precarious workers while demonstrating the limits of technology on controlling professional workers. Drawing on a subset of 46 in-depth i...

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Aug 12

Happening next Tuesday! If you're in the DC area, consider coming down to People's Book for my conversation with Dan Berrett!

Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Aug 5

Friends in the DC area - I'll be at People's Book in Takoma Park discussing Major Trade-Offs with Dan Berrett, Senior Editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education, two weeks from today (8/19). Consider coming out; I'd love to see you there!

peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...

Corey Moss-Pech for Major Trade-Offs

An eye-opening look at the relationship between students’ majors and their entry-level jobs. Humanities majors are used to answering the question, “So, what are you going to do with that degree?” T…

peoplesbooktakoma.com

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · Aug 10

Just want to plug @cmpech.bsky.social’s new book Major Trade-Offs that speaks directly to the myths of popular narratives about college majors, needed knowledges & skillsets, & employability.

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Aug 7

Also, FSU's Criminology dept is hiring, and African American Studies is hiring a teaching track faculty member. Lots of opportunities for sociology PhDs at FSU!

Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Aug 7

Sociology friends, FSU is hiring in our Demography area! I'm not on the committee, of course, but if you see me at ASA or want to discuss the job, our department, or higher ed in Florida, I'm happy to chat.

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https://jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=60875&PostingSeq=1

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Aug 5

Friends in the DC area - I'll be at People's Book in Takoma Park discussing Major Trade-Offs with Dan Berrett, Senior Editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education, two weeks from today (8/19). Consider coming out; I'd love to see you there!

peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/major-...

Corey Moss-Pech for Major Trade-Offs

An eye-opening look at the relationship between students’ majors and their entry-level jobs. Humanities majors are used to answering the question, “So, what are you going to do with that degree?” T…

peoplesbooktakoma.com

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The Society Pages @thesocietypages.bsky.social · Aug 4

How are liberal arts grads positioned in today's uncertain job market?

📖Check out @ccfamilies.bsky.social's recent discussion with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @cmpech.bsky.social on his new book, Major Trade-Offs.

(Est. read time: 5 min)
🔗 bit.ly/3HfNkUp 🔗

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Jul 28

I really enjoyed the wide-ranging conversation I had with Larry on What Happens Next in 6 Minutes. We talked about college majors, internships, and the difference between sociology and economics. Check it out!

www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com

What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein | Substack

A podcast by Larry Bernstein with guest speakers from academia, business, law, government and more. Click to read What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein, a Substack publication with tens ...

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Jul 8

It's always such a trip to see my book out in the world. Thanks so much @kojichavez.bsky.social!

Koji Chavez @kojichavez.bsky.social · Jul 8

@cmpech.bsky.social I think IU admin would find this book pretty informative. Excited to read this!

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Jul 8

Of course, another version of the famous phrase "Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect"

Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Jul 8

Of course, I agree with @jessicacalarco.com about the double-standard, but this sidesteps an important broader point, which is that the right doesn't care about hypocrisy/double-standard because they view themselves as the *only* legitimate constituency in the US.

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Jul 8

The double standard here is stunning. Universities are losing grants, student aid, and endowments for being "too woke." But churches (which also receive federal funds, eg, for school vouchers, food banks, and marriage promotion programs) are now allowed to openly endorse political candidates.

I.R.S. Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates From the Pulpit
In a court filing, the tax agency said a decades-old ban on campaigning by tax-exempt groups should not apply to houses of worship speaking to their own members.

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Jul 2

I agree, but I wouldn't discount similar processes happening in blue states.

Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Jul 2

People rightly criticize Indiana for prioritizing economic interests in higher ed. But even in that frame, I'd argue it's impossible for policymakers to know which job skills will be needed in the future and which specific degree programs will provide them.

Indiana public colleges cut or merge a fifth of degree programs, more could come

Six Indiana public colleges have submitted a fifth of the state's degree programs for cutting or merging ahead of a new law instituting size quotas.

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Jul 1

I had a blast discussing Major Trade-Offs with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social for the Council on Contemporary Families blog. Check it out!
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Council on Contemporary Families

The Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Jun 25

also, my impression from the outside is that cuomo didn’t actually campaign. he just relied on name recognition and paid media. i think voters sensed the entitlement!

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Corey Moss-Pech @cmpech.bsky.social · Jun 12

I had a fantastic time discussing Major Trade-Offs with Mike Bastedo at @literatibookstore.bsky.social in Ann Arbor. I'm grateful for the engaged conversation with Mike and those who attended, and I was thrilled to sign the author wall! A very cool experience that I won't forget!

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · Jun 11

If you’re in or around Ann Arbor, don’t forget about @cmpech.bsky.social’s talk tonight at 6:30 about his thought-provoking new book, Major Trade-Offs at @literatibookstore.bsky.social!

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